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Science (Life Science) Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure)

Students should complete the science core courses listed below prior to beginning the Life Science specialty. Consult with your academic adviser if you wish to have an alternative method of satisfying this requirement considered or wish to begin a specialty prior to completion of the science core courses.

I. Core Courses for Science Teaching in Grades 5-8

BIOL 1210 Introductory Biology: Botany (4 credits)

BIOL 1220 Introductory Biology: Zoology (4 credits)

CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I

or CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)

CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II

or CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)

GEOL 1110 Physical Geology

or GEOL 1120 Historical Geology (4 credits)

PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)

or PHYS 2101 Physics I (5 credits)

SCI 3100 Integrative Science for Teachers (4 credits)

SCI 3450 Science Methods for Grades 5-8 (4 credits)

Total Science Credits 32-33 credits

II. Required Professional Education Core

33 credits

III. Life Science Specialty

1. Required Biology Courses
   BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
   BIOL 2610 General Ecology (3 credits)
   BIOL 2620 Field and Laboratory Methods in Ecology (1 credit)
   BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 credits)
   BIOL 3720 Plant Form and Function (4 credits)
   BIOL 4620 Organic Evolution (3 credits)
2. Required Biology Elective
   Select one of the following:
   BIOL 3150 Animal Behavior (3 credits)
   BIOL 3510 Ornithology (4 credits)
   BIOL 4520 Mammalogy (4 credits)
   BIOL 4534 Ichthyology (4 credits)
3. Required Biology Research Elective
   Select one of the following:
   BIOL 3980 Research (1 credit)
   BIOL 4980 Research (1 credit)
   BIOL 4894 Advanced Projects in Biology I (2 credits)
   BIOL 4895 Advanced Projects in Biology II (2 credits)

Total Credits for Life Science Specialty 23-25 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 88-91 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor’s Degree

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR SCIENCE (LIFE SCIENCE) MAJOR, B.S. (TEACHER LICENSURE)

The following is a list of required Science (Life Science) Major, B.S. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to assist students in planning their courses. There is some flexibility in this schedule, but graduation within four years will require close adherence to the specified sequence of courses. Always consult your Biology academic advisor as to the proper courses and sequence of courses needed for graduation. It is possible, in some circumstances, that courses in a student's Liberal Education program may be used in his or her academic major.

Freshman

BIOL 1210 Introductory Biology: Botany

BIOL 1220 Introductory Biology: Zoology

CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I and CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II

or CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I and CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II

Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

BIOL 2360 Genetics

BIOL 2610 General Ecology

BIOL 2620 Field and Laboratory Methods in Ecology

BIOL 3720 Plant Form and Function

GEOL 1110 Physical Geology

or GEOL 1120 Historical Geology

PHYS 1101 General Physics I

or PHYS 2101 Physics I

Consider starting Professional Education Sequence

Liberal Education requirements

Junior

BIOL 3710 Microbiology

SCI 3100 Integrated Science for Teachers

SCI 3450 Science Methods for Grades 5-8

Other Professional Education requirements

Liberal Education requirements

Senior

Biology Elective (BIOL 3150, 3510, 4520, or 4534)

Research Elective (BIOL 3980, 4980, 4894, or 4895)

BIOL 4620 Organic Evolution

Complete Professional Education requirements, including one semester of student teaching

Complete Liberal Education requirements